FINAL
What does "FINAL" mean?
Coming at the end; last in a series or process.
Meanings
- Coming at the end; last. The final chapter tied every loose thread together.
- Allowing no further change; conclusive. The referee's decision is final.
- The last and deciding game or contest in a tournament. They reached the final but lost on penalties.
- A concluding examination at the end of a course or term. She stayed up all night studying for her chemistry final. informal
Did you know?
- A 'fine' you pay and the 'final' whistle share a root: both come from Latin 'finis' (end), since a fine was originally a settlement payment that brought a dispute to an end.
Word origin
From Latin 'finalis' (of or relating to an end), from 'finis' (end, boundary, limit), via Old French 'final'.
Remember it
FINAL contains 'fin' - the French and Latin word for 'end' you see at the close of old films.
A little poem
The last light leaves slow-
no encore, no second draft,
only this, the end.
haiku
Wordplay
- The professor said the exam was final - I said so was my decision to skip studying for it.
What it teaches
Call nothing final until you have earned the right to stop wanting more.
Quick facts
What does FINAL mean?
Coming at the end; last in a series or process.
Is FINAL a valid word?
Yes — FINAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FINAL?
FINAL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does FINAL come from?
From Latin 'finalis' (of or relating to an end), from 'finis' (end, boundary, limit), via Old French 'final'.
What can FINAL teach us?
Call nothing final until you have earned the right to stop wanting more.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.